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. >> wayland's top issue, the economy. >> that's going to be the thing for me. someone that comes forward with a cohesive plan for america and where america fits into that. >> both candidates have spent hours rehearsing for this moment. they'll face each other for 90 minutes. president obama has to avoid any major missteps and explain to voters why unemployment is so high and the economic recovery so slow. >> i think what you'll hear the president do tonight is have a conversation directly with the american people about where we have been over the past four years and what we have to continue to do moving forward to strengthen our economy. >> romney who is trailing in the polls will be looking for a breakout moment. and voters will be looking to hear more details about his plan to lower taxes and the deficit. >> i think that you'll hear a great deal of specifics and most importantly, you'll hear the contrast. the president's reforms haven't done enough to help the economy. >> both campaigns have gone through the motions of lowering expectations for tonight. but b
. >> wayland's top issue, the economy. >> that's going to be the thing for me. someone that comes forward with a cohesive plan for america and where america fits into that. >> both candidates have spent hours rehearsing for this moment. they'll face each other for 90 minutes. president obama has to avoid any major missteps and explain to voters why unemployment is so high and the economic recovery so slow. >> i think what you'll hear the president do tonight is have a...
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it is the economy, stupid. $7 billion, huh is this well, why don't you wait until the economy could afford their dreams. >>> and pat says, money is not the only reason to be concerned. although that i am in favor of expanding the station that i'm 100% against taking such a beautiful old build -- building, transforming it into a modern new structure, please leave union station alone and improve the traffic pattern around it and do whatever you want. union station will be a jam. fix it up, but leave as is, please. i'm not so sure about that, even the best is -- even the best is old and nothing lasts forever. your e-mails don't need this, i need more. send them to mailbag@wusa9.com. we'll read it on the air, especially if you tell me who you are and where you are writing from. that's our broadcast, i'll be right back here at 11:00 along with anita brikman. we'll have the latest on the possibility of severe weather. ♪ i've never felt this way before, but it's a scary time to be a woman. mitt romney is just so out of touch. [ female announcer ] mitt romney opposes requiring insurance coverage
it is the economy, stupid. $7 billion, huh is this well, why don't you wait until the economy could afford their dreams. >>> and pat says, money is not the only reason to be concerned. although that i am in favor of expanding the station that i'm 100% against taking such a beautiful old build -- building, transforming it into a modern new structure, please leave union station alone and improve the traffic pattern around it and do whatever you want. union station will be a jam. fix it...
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too many americans are struggling to find work in today's economy. too many of those who are working are living paycheck to paycheck trying to make falling incomes meet rising prices for food and gas. more americans are living in poverty than when president obama took office and fifteen million more are on food stamps. president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. the difference is my policies will make things better for them. we shouldn't measure compassion by how many people are on welfare. we should measure compassion by how many people are able to get off welfare and get a good paying job. my plan will create twelve million new jobs over the next four years helping lift families out of poverty and strengthening the middle-class. i'm mitt romney and i approve this message because we can't afford another four years like the last four years. ♪ >>> the boy scouts of america preparing tonight to alert authorities about suspected sex offenders from their so-called per version files. the scouts say they use these records to kee
too many americans are struggling to find work in today's economy. too many of those who are working are living paycheck to paycheck trying to make falling incomes meet rising prices for food and gas. more americans are living in poverty than when president obama took office and fifteen million more are on food stamps. president obama and i both care about poor and middle-class families. the difference is my policies will make things better for them. we shouldn't measure compassion by how many...
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he kept his message straight on the economy and how his plan to boost it is better than mitt romney's. >> mr. romney claims that he's going to get this tax cut and bring down the deficit. so then the question is who do you think gets the bill for these $250,000 tax cuts? you do. >> well, mitt romney had some counters to that attack. he spoke to voters in colorado where the unemployment rate sits now at 8.2% and the republican presidential hopeful told them the president's past four years has done nothing to lower that. >> you look at the results and it's been a disappointment. his policies have not worked. they have not got america back to work again. >> both campaigns will look for that important economic news coming out today. that is when the labor department will announce july's unemployment numbers. >>> turning now to the battle for virginia senate seat, republican george allen and democrat tim kaine both held events in northern virginia today. allen addressed the hispanic community and business leaders while kaine held an employee town hall at a smart energy company in arlington
he kept his message straight on the economy and how his plan to boost it is better than mitt romney's. >> mr. romney claims that he's going to get this tax cut and bring down the deficit. so then the question is who do you think gets the bill for these $250,000 tax cuts? you do. >> well, mitt romney had some counters to that attack. he spoke to voters in colorado where the unemployment rate sits now at 8.2% and the republican presidential hopeful told them the president's past four...
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the historic train station by increasing capacity, increasing passenger service and jump starting the economy. details from union station. >> reporter: it's a $7 billion plan. the feds, amtrak, say the money still isn't here. they believe that by presenting this plan and they they will build it, the money will come. union station was built in 1907, the latest renovation decades ago. but this is what the second busiest train station will look like by 2030 if amtrak gets its way. >> it is part of the vision for moving the united states northeast forward. >> platforms will give way to an underground blast enclosed terminal. >> this is the place where we should make no small plans. >> amtrak projects new capacity could exceed 100,000 passenger trips per day. >> on the south of that corridor. >> private developers will turn this eyesore into vernon place, a neighborhood built on a platform over the tracks. >> the project will transform an overpass, which exists into a plaza, with a trollly stop and a grand entrance to amtrak's magnificent new train haul. >> the place would link capitol hill with t
the historic train station by increasing capacity, increasing passenger service and jump starting the economy. details from union station. >> reporter: it's a $7 billion plan. the feds, amtrak, say the money still isn't here. they believe that by presenting this plan and they they will build it, the money will come. union station was built in 1907, the latest renovation decades ago. but this is what the second busiest train station will look like by 2030 if amtrak gets its way. >>...
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i believe the only way to create an economy built to last is to strengthen the middle class. asking the wealthy to pay a little more so we can pay down our debt in a balanced way. so that we can afford to invest in education, manufacturing, and home-grown american energy for good middle class jobs. sometimes politics can seem very small. but the choice you face, it couldn't be bigger. ♪ i'm barack obama and i approve this message. >>> the 30th olimpiad is underway. the ceremony for the 2012 summer games is just about done. you're taking a live look at the stadium. now begins the two weeks of competition between 10,500 athletes for more than 200 different countries. all the pomp and circumstance from olympic park. >> reporter: the olympic torch ended its 8,000 mile journey at london's tower bridge on opening day. queen elizabeth held a reception for world leaders and other dignitaries, including first lady, michelle obama. the first lady is leading the delegation. about a thousand children joined her for some games and exercise at the u.s. ambassador's residence. they played
i believe the only way to create an economy built to last is to strengthen the middle class. asking the wealthy to pay a little more so we can pay down our debt in a balanced way. so that we can afford to invest in education, manufacturing, and home-grown american energy for good middle class jobs. sometimes politics can seem very small. but the choice you face, it couldn't be bigger. ♪ i'm barack obama and i approve this message. >>> the 30th olimpiad is underway. the ceremony for...